Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-24
KELLEY SHOULD RESIGN.
Rev. G. w. Briggs interviewed Regard
Ing she Ac5ion OF tie &labams NE.
Conference Ga Rev. Dr.. Kelley.
How DR.. Kelley Was Brought Into the
Gambler abbott Controversy by
Rls Own ExaS VIII.
Special to the Gazette.

SpSClnI 10 tIS GdESLtSs
/ DALLAS, TEX Nov. 23.-The dispatch
published IN The GAzETTE Of to-day IRON
Nashville regarding the action Of the
Northern Alabama conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, in de-
handing the resignation Of Rev. DR.. D. 6
Kelley from the Office OF treasurer OF she
board OF missions of that church has ere.
ated considerable excitement in Metho-
dist circles Of thia city. In view OF his po-
sitlon and fame and thorough knowledge
Of the recent Candler-AbbOtt sensation
and its subsequent developments THE
GAZETTE reporter sought the Rev. G. W
Briggs in the editorial ssnctum of his
paper, the Texas Christian Advocate, to
OBTAIN an expression of his views of the
situation and It's probable effect upon
DR.. Kelley's standing land his re-
lstion to the Methodist church.
Mr.. Briggs WAS not disposed 20 be COM
municGtlve from the fact that be "did not
believe verdict Of opinion should be
rendered through the press until the
board of missions had fully investigated
the matter"
"Mr. Briggs, have you seen the an
VA IlC oS'AOh Va bAAS AVA s+ANA ~
Al o6ma confereEce?"
81 have seen the dispatch in THE GA
zETTE announcing the passing of the
resolution by the Northern Alabama con-
| ference demanding DR.. Kelley's reeigna-
ton, If you refer to shat"
"What is the official relation and stand
ing of DR.. Kelley TO the Methodist
church,"
"Dr Kelley is the treasurer of parent
Board Of Foreign Missions Of the South
ern Methods church, and has held that
office for number of years. He was
once missionary to China, is preacher
Oh ability, and has been very popular in
Nashville and throughoutthec connection. )"
"Whst position does DR.. Candler
hold?"
"Rev. A. W. Gambler is assistant editor
of the Nashville Advocate, the central
organ Of our churches. He has been fill
/ ing for the past three months the vscan-
cy made in the McKendTee passionate by
| the election OF Dr.. Baroer 10 the book
agency"
ibid DR. Cs0Qler's sermon reflect upon
| Miss Abbott's chsracter?"
''His sermon OF the thester was earnest
and strong, contained 40 mention of Miss
Abbott or reflection upon her character,
and received the unqualified inoOI sema1t
OF the senior Bishop, McTyeire." sz
HWhst do you think OF Miss Abbott's
interruption"
"Miss Abbott's interruption put him
(Cander) on trial before the public
opinion of the country. A false telegram
stating that the congregation applsuded
her smart speech caused opinion to wzver
for time. The truth is now known,
namely, that the only applause WAS after
Csnd er's brief reply to her, snd he is
very generally sustained by people out Of
the church as Well SIS in it,
"Whst were she circumstances that
brought Dr.. Kelley into the controversy p"
Dr. Kelley's now famous letter wss
handed 70 Colonel Colyar, the editor of
the Nashville American, soon sfcer the
incident, with permission to print or
withhold his name. Colonel C0lyar with
held the name, stating tnas the letter was
from The pen Of can eminent divine"
The Official board of NJ Kendre church
met few days later, Bishop McTyeire
being present Snd endorsed CSndler
The letter of the "eminent divine" Gre
ated such stir that Gambler &c mauded
of Colonel Colyar his name Colyar re-
fused to give it and Cau0ler printed the
fruitless correspondence in toe Nashville
Banner, stating his opinion of an attack
under cover. A few days later he re-
ceived note from DR.. Kelley Stating that
he was the Suthor Of the letter by Gan
Eminent Divine"
"What were the Objectionable features
of Dr.. Kelley's letter."
"The Objectionable features of Dr.
Kelley's letters were: Q) TIE statement
that some forms OF the tne6ter ought not
TO be Condemned, and that the purified
theater would be an element in usnerlng
in The millennium. (2) That Gamblers
sermon and like deIiVerances can not be
defended. (3) That in inteTruptlng the
preacher the actress did the right thing
at The right time and place."
"Has DR.. Kelley done anything to ex-
plain his pecu lar position in the matter?"
"D'. Kelley has published card in the
chu'ch papers with the purpose of setting
hims' If right, but has failed to do So"
"Wnat is the attitude of the Methodist
church toward the thester?"
"The Methodist church can not and will
not endorse the thester, and it Will sus-
tain its faithful ministers in preaching
against IT,"
"Whst is the 81 ntiment of the church
toward Dr. Kelley?"
"fhe sentiment throughout the church
is sgalnst DR.. Kelley's position. He
holds his place only by suffsrance. Some
of the papers nave asked him to resign
rae Texas Christian Advocate has not
done so. It has upheld Gambler and in
the plainest way denounced the peTnicious
doctrines Of Dr.. Kellev's letter, but leaves
to the board Of missions and the bishops
the question of his resignation"
"Whsr, In your opinion. is the best &C
tiontDr. Kelley can t.ke?''
"My cwn opinion is that 1t is best for
him TO resign In the present state of
opirio throughout the church, his re-
maining in Office might materially affect
not only our collections for missions, butt
the prosperity of our whole missionary
work"
"Does Methodism in Texas indorse the
action of the North Alabama Confer
enc. 7I'
8t'Methodism i9Texas has but one opin-
ion in the mstff, think the Alabama
resolution expSeSses the feeling of the
Texas Coafsrep
DoiEaood Work.
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